Lacking parliamentary support, the French president used a special measure to circumvent a vote, a step likely to further enrage opponents.
Tag: Longevity
French Protesters Rally in Last Angry Push Before Pension Bill Vote
Many believe the legislation to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62 will pass Parliament, and they are looking beyond the vote to fight on.
Macron Faces Pivotal Week in His Attempt to Change France at Its Core
Huge crowds are again expected to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age before a decisive vote that could redefine his nation and his legacy.
France’s Fight Over Retirement Is a Question of Identity
Resistance to the government’s plan to push back the retirement age is not just about working longer. It springs from a deep sense of what defines France as a nation.
Sister André, World’s Oldest Known Person, Dies at 118
A French nun, she lived through two world wars and the 1918 flu pandemic and, more than a century later, survived Covid-19. She enjoyed a bit of wine and chocolate daily.
An Italian Village Hit the Jackpot. Will That Save or Destroy It?
Tiny Livemmo won nearly 20 million euros to reverse its decline. Figuring out how to spend it is a big job, but someone’s got to do it.
Your Thursday Briefing: How Authoritarians See Mikhail Gorbachev
Plus the decline in American life expectancy and the latest on Typhoon Hinnamnor.
US Life Expectancy Falls Again in ‘Historic’ Setback
The decline during the pandemic is the sharpest in nearly 100 years, hitting Native American and Alaska Native communities particularly hard.
Pope Francis, Slowed by Aging, Finds Lessons in Frailty
On a visit to Canada, the pontiff, 85, used his own vulnerability to demand dignity and respect for older people in a world increasingly populated by them.
Who’s the Oldest of Them All?
Two towns in Sardinia battle for the distinction of having the longest-living residents. One has the imprimatur of Guinness World Records.